Key differences on Getting in
- 1
California Lutheran's yield is 3 pts higher than Manhattan's
Yield rate - 2
Manhattan's SAT midpoint is 29 points higher than California Lutheran's
SAT midpoint - 3
California Lutheran admits 76% vs. 79% at Manhattan
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- ManhattanAccessible
- California LutheranAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- ManhattanTest-optional
- California LutheranTest-optional
How they read a record
Manhattan
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. 48% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
California Lutheran
GPA is very important; class rank and tests are both important. 50% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so .
What they look at
| Factor | Manhattan | California Lutheran |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Essay | Required | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why